Children at a community health event in Timor Leste, one of the locations where Health Alliance International has maternal-child health programs. Photo credit: Jessica Dyer (MPH '15), George Povey Fellow.

Department of Global Health Fellowships

The Department of Global Health Fellowships provide financial assistance to graduate students, professional students, and medical residents at the University of Washington to help support fieldwork experience in global health. The Department of Global Health Fellowships are managed by the Global Health Resource Center.

2019-2020 Academic Year Application Cycle

Funding for Fieldwork Application is now closed

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Students who are still exploring other opportunities and interested in working with the Massai Community in Merrueshi Village are encouraged to contact Dr. Carey Farquhar at cfarq@uw.edu to discuss the opportunity. Each year one to two students are selected to work with the Massai Association and Dr. Farquhar.

OVERVIEW

The purpose of the Warren George Povey Endowed Fund for Global Health Students is to provide financial assistance to students at the University of Washington to help support their travel or other academic goals in global health. The funds have been generously provided by the family of Dr. George Povey and other donors to honor his contributions to global health. George was an uncompromising and tireless clinician, teacher, and activist, promoting social justice, gender equality and maternal health in resource-poor settings.

The award will be based on evidence of commitment by the applicant to these values that characterized the lifetime of Dr. Povey. First preference will be given to students who are full-time graduate or undergraduate students working toward a degree in the Department of Global Health, and who are studying or engaged in maternal, reproductive and child health in low income settings.

Typically the Department has allocated this award to students who propose a global health related fieldwork experience in an international, resource-limited setting relevant to the student/trainee's career goals. The Fellowship providesup to $4,000 (USD) that can be used for travel costs (including room and board), travel health preparation, travel insurance, supplies for a particular global health project, or other expenses associated with the recipient’s academic work, including tuition. Funds can be used for a project or experience taking place anytime from summer quarter 2019 up to, and including, spring quarter 2020.

Applicants will be selected based on the following considerations:

Evidence of applicant's commitment to the values exemplified by George Povey (social justice, gender equality and promoting maternal health in resource-poor settings), both in their previous experiences and in their proposal

The strength of the project or experience proposal, and it's relevance to George Povey's social justice values as described above.

The applicant’s record of academic excellence

Evidence of promise and commitment to a career in global health

Fellowship-specific Eligibility Criteria:

Minimum 4-6 weeks participation in a global health related program or fieldwork experience in an international, resource-limited setting relevant to the student/trainee's career goals.

Full time graduate or undergraduate student studying in the Department of Global Health, including MPH, PhD, DGH-Graduate Certificate programs, Global Health Minor students and students in the School of Medicine's Global Health Pathway.

Supporting documentation must include:

Signed Statement of Commitment from your host organization supervisor or host institution involved in the project or educational experience

Letter of Commitment from your University of Washington faculty mentor involoved in the project or educational experience

2015 GEORGE POVEY FELLOWS:

2014 GO HEALTH FELLOWS:

The purpose of the Global Mental Health Fellowship is to promote global mental health research and training by providing financial assistance to a graduate student, professional student, or medical resident who would like to work on global mental health projects in low or middle-income countries. Mental health related projects include, but are not limited to, projects that address the needs of people with mental disorders, promotion of mental health, reduction of social stigma related to mental disorders, mental health research training, and mental health policy.

Eligible applicants may be enrolled in any of the Health Sciences schools as graduate or professional student at the University of Washington and must submit a project proposal that addresses a global mental health issue or problem. Projects should be one month to three months in length and must be completed by the end of Spring Quarter 2020. The Fellowship of up to $4,000 (USD) can be used to support student travel costs, including room and board, travel health preparation, travel insurance and/or supplies for a particular global health project. The Fellowship cannot be used to cover tuition costs, school supplies, conference attendance or other non-project related expenses.

Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the proposal, the relevance to global mental health and the applicant’s academic and career goals, the significance to the host organization and the commitment by the host organization supervisor and a University of Washington faculty mentor. Fellowship recipients must meet all program deadlines, attend a travel preparation orientation and participate in other Global Mental Health fellowship activities. If a student is awarded and accepts the Fellowship, they must immediately withdraw their applications to other DGH fellowship or funded programs.

Considerations:

The strength of the project or experience proposal

The applicant’s record of academic excellence

Evidence of promise and commitment to a career in global health

Demonstrated financial need

Fellowship-specific Eligibility Criteria:

Identify an international experience, host organization (local or global) and host organization supervisor

Identify a University of Washington faculty mentor to assist you with the development of a project and connect the experience to your academic program and career goals.

Fellowship recipients will be required to present their work (in progress or completed) during at least one Global Mental Health journal club meeting.

Supporting documentation must include:

Signed Statement of Commitment from your host organization supervisor

Letter of Commitment from your University of Washington faculty mentor

Overview

The purpose of the GO Health Fellowship is to provide financial assistance to a graduate student, professional student, or medical resident at the University of Washington so that they may gain valuable international fieldwork experience in global health. The funds have been generously provided by donors committed to the education of global health professionals from diverse disciplinary backgrounds.

The Fellowship of up to $4,000 (USD) can be used to support travel costs, including room and board, travel health preparation, travel insurance and/or supplies for a particular global health project. The GO Health Fellowship cannot be used to cover tuition costs, school supplies, conference attendance or other non-project related expenses. Funds can be used for experiences taking place anytime from summer quarter 2019 up to, and including spring quarter 2020.

Overview

The purpose of the Stergachis Endowed Fellowship for International Exchange is to promote global health by providing financial assistance to graduate or professional students who would like to work on public health projects in developing countries, preferably in Uganda.

Eligible applicants may be enrolled in any of the Health Sciences schools as graduate or professional school at the University of Washington and must submit a project proposal that addresses a global health issue or problem. Projects should be one month to three months in length and must be completed by the end of Spring Quarter 2020. The Fellowship of up to $4,000 (USD) can be used to support student travel costs, including room and board, travel health preparation, travel insurance and/or supplies for a particular global health project. The Fellowship cannot be used to cover tuition costs, school supplies, conference attendance or other non-project related expenses.

Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the proposal, the relevance to global health and the applicant’s academic and career goals, the significance to the host organization and the commitment by the host organization supervisor and a University of Washington faculty mentor. Fellowship recipients must meet all program deadlines, attend a travel preparation orientation and participate in other Stergachis Endowed Fellowship for International Exchange activities. If a student is awarded and accepts the Fellowship, they must immediately withdraw their applications to other DGH fellowship or funded programs.

Fellowship-specific Eligibility Criteria:

Identify an international experience, host organization (local or global) and host organization supervisor

Identify a University of Washington faculty mentor to assist you with the development of a project and connect the experience to your academic program and career goals

Supporting documentation must include:

Signed Statement of Commitment from your host organization supervisor

Letter of Commitment from your University of Washington faculty mentor

2015 Stergachis Endowed Fellow:

2014 Stergachis Endowed Fellow:

Overview

The SCOPE Fellowship Program is a three to six month research opportunity to learn firsthand about fostering interdisciplinary approaches for tackling global health challenges. Fellows will be based in Gondar, Ethiopia, a region where 84% of the population belongs to the Ethiopian Orthodox Church and believes in the curative power of religion for various illnesses, including HIV/AIDS. The Gondar region is heavily influenced by religious traditions and is home to over 2,200 churches in the North Gondar Diocese alone. This contrasts starkly with the shortage of medical personnel in Ethiopia, which has one of the lowest physician-patient ratios in the world. These factors create a huge opportunity to harness the strengths of both communities and link them together for more effective HIV prevention and care.

The SCOPE fellow will build on existing data from the SCOPE program to identify opportunities to use the reach and influence of the church to improve health education for HIV/AIDS, PMTCT, ANC, assisted birth, or nutrition with the goal of improving the health of women, adolescents, and children in Gondar, Ethiopia. Past fellow deliverables have included needs assessments, landscape analysis, pilot programs, and monitoring and evaluation projects based in qualitative and quantitative data analysis.

The SCOPE Fellow will work closely with and be mentored by the University of Washington Global Center for Integrated Health of Women, Adolescents, and Children (Global WACh), the University of Gondar Medical School, and the SCOPE Board of Trustees to develop a proposal and implement it during the course of the fellowship.

All fellows must complete a final fellowship report detailing their findings. Fellows will be supported in submitting their final reports for publication.

The SCOPE fellowship stipend is US $2,500 and can be used to support travel costs including room and board. Applicants may also apply for other DGH funding for an additional US $1,500, up to US $4,000 total. These funds can be used from the summer quarter 2019 up to the spring quarter 2020 depending on the availability of the successful applicant and the needs of the SCOPE program.

Applicants will be selected based on the following considerations:

Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Experience working in resource-limited settings.

Technical skills

Willingness to work closely with an in-country Ethiopian graduate student.

Interest and experience in one or more of the following: global health; HIV; maternal child health; global policy and advocacy.

Ability to work both independently and within a diverse group setting.

Interest in or experience with partnerships between faith and medicine communities.

Fellowship- specific Eligibility Criteria:

Eligible students must be enrolled in a full-time graduate school or graduate-level professional degree program at the University of Washington (undergraduates and recent graduates are not eligible).

Supporting documents must include:

Current curriculum vitae or resume.

Two letters of recommendation from individuals who can attest to the professional skills and qualities of the applicant.

A one to two page letter describing interest in the program and the skills, experience, and abilities the individual believes they will bring to the project.

2015 SCOPE FELLOWS:

Overview

The purpose of the Thomas Francis, Jr. Global Health Fellowship is to promote global health by providing financial assistance to graduate or professional students who would like to gain practical global health field experience in international and/or underserved community settings. Dr. Thomas Francis, Jr. taught Dr. Jonas Salk the methodology of vaccine development, and designed and directed the Salk polio vaccine clinical trials.

Eligible students may be enrolled in any graduate or professional school at the University of Washington, and must submit a project proposal that addresses a global health issue or problem. Projects should be one month to three months in length and must be completed by the end of Spring Quarter 2020. The Fellowship of up to $4,000 (USD) can be used to support student travel costs, including room and board, travel health preparation, travel insurance and/or supplies for a particular global health project. The Fellowship cannot be used to cover tuition costs, school supplies, conference attendance or other non-project related expenses.

Applications will be evaluated based on the strength of the proposal, the relevance to global health and the applicant’s academic and career goals, the significance to the host organization and the commitment by the host organization supervisor and a University of Washington faculty mentor. Fellowship recipients must meet all program deadlines, attend a travel preparation orientation and participate in other Thomas Francis, Jr. Global Health Fellowship activities. If a student is awarded and accepts the Fellowship, they must immediately withdraw their applications to other DGH fellowship or funded programs.

Fellowship-specific Eligibility Criteria:

Identify an international experience, host organization (local or global) and host organization supervisor

Identify a University of Washington faculty mentor to assist you with the development of a project and connect the experience to your academic program and career goals

Supporting documentation must include:

Signed Statement of Commitment from your host organization supervisor

Letter of Commitment from your University of Washington faculty mentor

Travel Preparation

The Global Health Resource Center has compiled a list of helpful resources to prepare you for travel abroad. Additional information on UW adminstrative processes for global travel, education and research can be found on the Global Operations Support website. Please consult your program, department, or school for their specific requirements including orientations or documentation.

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University of Washington Hall Health Travel Clinic offers pre-travel counseling, immunizations, and health advice for adults and children who are planning to travel out of the U.S. or Canada. The clinic is a Washington State Department of Health-designated center for yellow fever vaccine. Pre-travel consultations are available by appointment. Travelers will be asked to complete a questionnaire regarding travel plans. It is important to bring all immunization records available. Because several weeks may be required to complete a needed vaccine series, we recommend the initial appointment be held at least 4 weeks before departure. You should telephone for an appointment two weeks before that, if possible. When this is not possible, the clinic will meet your travel health needs as completely as the time allows.

A comprehensive list of insurance for UW staff and faculty can be found through the Global Operations Support. For UW students traveling abroad on official UW programs, please see information on Study Abroad Insurance. For international visitors to the UW, visit the International Students and Scholars "Other Insurance" page.

WITH UW

For students traveling with UW programs, contact UW Study Abroad for the University of Washington travel registry, For individual students, staff, and faculty traveling abroad on UW official business, contact the International Travel and Security Manager, Pascal Schuback, schuback@uw.edu.

WITH THE US STATE DEPARTMENT

For US Citizens, register your travel with the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program. When you sign up, you will automatically receive the most current information we compile about the country where you will be traveling or living. You will also receive updates, including Travel Warnings and Travel Alerts (where appropriate).